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Richard Blumenthal: “If I came to you with the death of a young woman, who went to school not far from here, who was driving one of these…”

On the recordApril 1, 2014
If I came to you with the death of a young woman, who went to school not far from here, who was driving one of these cars unrepaired and was killed when her airbag was disabled because of this defect, would it change your view?
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal questions the safety of unrepaired recalled cars after a fatal incident.

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